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John Lear Paintings: Auction Prices

1910–2008

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for John Lear paintings between 2023 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,935 to $3,302, with a median of $3,072 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,302 for “The Scranton Train” at Toomey & Co. in 2026.

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  1. John Lear, The Landing, oil on panel
    The Landing
    Oil · Panel
    11⅞ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $3,072≈ £2,322≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Lear, The Scranton Train, c. 1935, oil on canvas
    The Scranton Train, c. 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    22 h x 32⅛ w in (56 x 82 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 330
    $3,302≈ £2,451≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. John Lear, Off Duty Clown, 1991, painted modeling compound and wood
    Off Duty Clown, 1991
    painted modeling compound and wood · Panel
    14¼ h x 5¾ w x 6 d in (36 x 15 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Lear, The Hole Cloth, oil on board
    The Hole Cloth
    Oil · Board
    8½ h x 5½ w in (22 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 141
    $1,935≈ £1,580≈ €1,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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